| Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. | Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you. For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you. |
| Turn us again, O Lord God of hosts, cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved. | Turn us again, Yahweh God of Armies. Cause your face to shine, and we will be saved. |
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| For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the Lord that hath mercy on thee. | “For the mountains may depart, and the hills be removed, but my loving kindness will not depart from you, and my covenant of peace will not be removed,” says Yahweh who has mercy on you. |
| Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. | “Come now, and let’s reason together,” says Yahweh: “Though your sins are as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow. Though they are red like crimson, they shall be as wool.” |
| Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. | Make the path of your feet level. Let all of your ways be established. |
| The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. | The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor. |
| Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near. | Seek Yahweh while he may be found. Call on him while he is near. |
| Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord. | Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh. |
| Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom. | Don’t weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint. |
| He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved. | He alone is my rock, my salvation, and my fortress. I will never be greatly shaken. |
| And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come. | Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, either in this age, or in that which is to come. |
| Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, according as we hope in thee. | Let your loving kindness be on us, Yahweh, since we have hoped in you. |
| And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. | They said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.” |
| I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High. | I will be glad and rejoice in you. I will sing praise to your name, O Most High. |
| My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine. | My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad, even mine. |
| Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. | You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men. |
| Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour. | Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. |
| He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again. | He isn’t here, but is risen. Remember what he told you when he was still in Galilee, saying that the Son of Man must be delivered up into the hands of sinful men and be crucified, and the third day rise again? |
| And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. | The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people.” |
| For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. | For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us. |
| But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. | But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer. |
| Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. | Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good. |
| In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness. | In you, Yahweh, I take refuge. Let me never be disappointed. Deliver me in your righteousness. |
| Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. | Therefore also be ready, for in an hour that you don’t expect, the Son of Man will come. |
| Therefore say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God; There shall none of my words be prolonged any more, but the word which I have spoken shall be done, saith the Lord God. | Therefore tell them, ‘The Lord Yahweh says: “None of my words will be deferred any more, but the word which I speak will be performed,” says the Lord Yahweh.’ |
